Iran is a mountainous Middle Eastern nation with a civilization stretching back to the ancient Persian Empire.

Explore 10 cities and find local places in Iran.

Interesting cities in Iran

Pick a city to see what is worth visiting, what is new, and where locals eat, stay and go out.

Tehran

Tehran is Iran's sprawling capital, framed by the snow-capped Alborz Mountains.

Isfahan

Isfahan is famed for its breathtaking turquoise-domed mosques and grand Naqsh-e Jahan Square.

Shiraz

Shiraz is the city of poets and gardens, gateway to the ancient ruins of Persepolis.

Persepolis

Persepolis is the magnificent ruined ceremonial capital of the ancient Persian Empire.

Yazd

Yazd is a desert city of wind-catcher towers, a stronghold of Zoroastrian heritage.

Tabriz

Tabriz is home to one of the world's oldest covered bazaars, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Kashan

Kashan is renowned for its exquisite traditional courtyard houses and rosewater gardens.

Mashhad

Mashhad is Iran's holiest city, home to the magnificent shrine of Imam Reza.

Qom

Qom is a major center of Shia Islamic scholarship and pilgrimage.

Kish Island

Kish Island is a free-trade resort island in the Persian Gulf known for coral reefs.

Find locals in Iran

Find local restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shops, activities and services in Iran, added by the businesses themselves.